Upcoming Dates

There are no upcoming dates at this time.

Contributing to the USF

All telecommunications providers must file with USAC every year. This determines if they must contribute to the Universal Service Fund (USF) and how much the contribution will be.

Participation by Program

Service providers make universal service possible by participating in one or more USF programs. Explore participation by selecting from the options below:

*This information is based on 2017-2018 Universal Service Fund data.

Announcements

Service Provider Payment System Unavailable 9/6/2025

Service providers will not be able to make payments using E-File on Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. due to maintenance on the Pay.gov system. We apologize for any inconvenience.

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2025 True-Up Statements Available

The 2025 True-Up statements have been posted on E-File. To view your statement, from the Payment tab,...

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FCC Announces 3Q 2025 Contribution Factor 36.0%

The FCC released a Public Notice, DA 25-475, announcing that the proposed universal service contribution factor for...

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Service Provider Payment System Unavailable 5/17/2025

Service providers will not be able to make payments using E-File on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from...

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Scheduled Maintenance on USAC.org

USAC will perform scheduled maintenance on USAC.org on Thursday, April 17 from 9 p.m. – midnight. During...

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